League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank7th
SSV Ulm 1846 rank1st
Rot-Weiß Essen points59
SSV Ulm 1846 points77
Rot-Weiß Essen: #7 · 59 pts · GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SSV Ulm 1846: #1 · 77 pts · GD +27
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.